The San Francisco 49ers began their roster reduction by waiving quarterbacks Carter Bradley and Tanner Mordecai with injury designations, part of six moves that trimmed the club from 90 to 84 players. With the pair’s departure, Brock Purdy and newly acquired Mac Jones stand as the only quarterbacks on the depth chart entering the final week of the preseason. The team also waived defensive linemen Jaylon Allen and Shakel Brown, released running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and placed offensive lineman Isaiah Prince on injured reserve. San Francisco now must make 31 additional transactions to reach the NFL’s 53-man limit by the league-wide deadline of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Clubs across the league are following a similar timetable. The Arizona Cardinals announced 12 cuts, the Chicago Bears released 17 players, and the Miami Dolphins moved on from veteran cornerback Mike Hilton as part of broader efforts to comply with the same roster mandate. More than 1,100 players are expected to hit waivers before teams begin assembling 16-man practice squads on Wednesday.
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